Taking a shaky breath, Selina began recounting a half-truth. She spoke of being taken to an unknown location, nearly handed over to a scarred man, and rescued by a mysterious figure. She was careful not to mention Zane's name, his motives, or her father's past crime.
The interrogation room fell into an uneasy silence. The air felt thick, suffocating, as Selina swallowed the remaining truth that was choking her gradually.
The officer's gaze swept over her, noting the bruised skin, the split lip, and the trembling fingers. She looked fragile, too delicate to have committed such a violent act.
Yet something about her testimony didn't sit quite right with him. His brows drew together slightly, suspicion flickering in his eyes.
"Just to be clear, apart from this person abducting Mr. Hudson and harming him over his assets, you don't know his ulterior motives?"
